1. Supply of a copy of these conditions shall not in itself be deemed to amount to
acceptance of the booking by the RICS Venues Centre (centre). Bookings are
treated as provisional until confirmed in writing. The centre requires the full
payment of room hire to be forwarded with written confirmation requesting the
room hire. Other charges will be invoiced after the event. Quotations are always
prepared for the number of guests indicated, final numbers are required no later
than 12 noon three working days prior to the event. A variance in numbers may
result in a change of price. Please note we cannot accept responsibility for
messages left with a third party. Where applicable, VAT at the current rate will be
added to all prices quoted.

2. Room hire – The hire of rooms made for late night, weekend and public holiday
functions will incur a surcharge. Should an event exceed 2200 hrs then RICS
Venues will invoice an additional charge for taxi service so staff are able to reach
their homes safely.

3. License – the centre licences the hirer, subject to these conditions, to use the
rooms for the hire period for the sole purpose of holding the event and agrees to
provide the hirer with the services.

4. The hirer shall not sub-let or assign the benefit or agreement without written
consent of the centre.

5. Payment – the hirer shall pay the centre such charges at such times as are
specified on the hire agreement and on the invoice issued for the event in pounds
sterling. Late payment (more than 30 days) will be liable to an interest charge for
each month or part thereof.

6. Facilities – the centre will provide the rooms with adequate heating, lighting and
ventilation in addition to cloakroom and washroom facilities.

7. Catering – all catering requirements should be submitted to the centre no later
than 14 days before the hire period.

8. Audio visual equipment – if the centre has agreed to supply audiovisual
equipment and/or any projection equipment in any rooms, such supply will not
include the supply of services of staff.

9. Details of any audiovisual equipment and/or projection equipment hire should be
submitted to the centre no later than 30 days before the hire period.

10. Seating arrangements – furniture and seating will be arranged by agreement
between the hirer and the centre. Details of seating and furniture layouts should
be submitted to the centre no later than 30 days before the hire period.

11. The centre reserves the right to prohibit the use of radio transmitting equipment,
including portable telephones and faxes. Any such equipment must be approved
for use by the centre.

12. Maximum capacity – the hirer shall not permit more than the maximum number of
people notified to the hirer by the centre to be in any room at any time. The centre
shall have the right to require people in excess of the maximum permitted to
leave either the room, or at the centre’s sole discretion, the centre.

13. Programme details – the hirer shall provide the centre no later than 30 days
before the beginning of the hire period a full programme of the event, including all
details needed for the provision of services by the centre under the agreement.

14. Exhibitions – where any part of any room is to be used for an exhibition orl
display, the hirer shall submit to the centre no later than 30 days before thel
beginning of the hire period a scale plan showing the proposed dimensions of,l
and the proposed position within the rooms of the exhibition or display. If, in the
opinion of the centre, the proposed layout of the exhibition or display may
prejudice the safety of the centre and its occupants, the hirer shall alter such
position or dimensions in accordance with the centre’s requirements.

15. Films, photographs, videotapes – no film, photographs or videotapes of the
interior of the centre may be made or taken without the written permission
of the centre.

16. Care of the centre – the hirer shall use the centre so that it is at all times
maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition. The hirer shall ensure
that no person:
(i) fixes anything to the structure or contents of the centre;
(ii) marks, soils, or damages the structure or contents of the centre;
(iii) paints or constructs any object or structure inside the centre;
(iv) leaves anything in, or in any way obstructs an emergency exit or any notice
of any emergency exit.

17. Hazardous substances – the hirer shall ensure that no hazardous substances,
articles or equipment is brought into the centre in connection with the event.

18. Electrical equipment and installations – the hirer shall ensure that no electrical
equipment is used in such a way as to damage or otherwise interfere with the
electrical installations. All portable equipment brought into the building by the
hirer must have a current PAT test certificate

19. Health and safety – the hirer and their servants shall comply in all respect with
the current Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 or regulations made there under
and any legislation amending or consolidating the same.

20. Security badges – the centre requests that the hirer provide a delegate reception
in the main reception area or first floor landing to issue all their delegates with
name badges, these badges must be worn in a prominent position. In addition,
the hirer must provide the centre with a delegate list no later than seven days
before the beginning of the hire period. The hirer must notify the centre, in
writing, of any MPs or other VIPs attending their functions within RICS.

21. Security procedures – not withstanding any provision contained elsewhere in
these conditions, the entry of any person or anything into the centre is conditional
upon that person or thing complying with such security procedures as may at any
time be in force.

22. The centre may without incurring any liability, terminate any booking if the centre
decides in its absolute discretion that this is necessary in the interest of safety
and security.

23. Cleaning of the centre – the hirer shall remove all items brought into the centre no
later than the end of the hire period and ensure that the room is clean,
undamaged and free from rubbish.

24. Disposal of articles left in the centre – the centre shall have the right to remove
and discard anything left in the centre after the hire period has ended. If anything
appears to the centre to be an article of value, the centre may store the article at
the hirer’s sole risk.

25. Catering – the hirer shall not, and shall ensure that persons entering the centre in
connection with the event do not, bring into the centre any food, liquor or other
refreshments. All catering within the venue must be provided by the in house
caterer. Where possible the centre will cater for any dietary requirement on
request, a surcharge may be applicable. Please note that a cover charge for a
seated fork buffet or continental breakfast is charged per person.

26. Soliciting money – the hirer shall ensure that no person using the centre is
solicited for money, whether for charitable or any purpose.

27. Compliance with statutes – the hirer shall ensure that all legislation relating to the
use of the centre for the event is complied with.

28. Right to eject – the centre reserves the right, in its sole discretion to require any
person, whether or not a security badge has been issued to that person, to leave
the centre and refuse to permit anything to be brought into, or require anything to
be removed from the centre.

29. Right of entry – the centre retains the right of access to any rooms on hire during
the hire period.

30. Termination by the centre – the centre may, without incurring any liability:
(i) refuse to accept a booking and, up to a period of seven days of the
beginning of the hire period, without giving any reason, terminate the hire
(ii) re-organise the booking, either within the centre or elsewhere.

31. Termination by the hirer – if the booking is terminated for any reason, the
following charges will be incurred:
(i) the centre shall be entitled to retain the deposit, if any paid
(ii) if the booking is cancelled more than 30 days before the event then 50% of
the room hire will be paid by the hirer
(iii) if the booking is cancelled less than 30 days before the beginning of the hire
period, 100% of the room hire will be paid by the hirer
(iv) if the booking is cancelled less than seven days before the beginning of the
hire period, 100% of the room hire and 100% of the catering charges will be
paid be the hirer.

32. All invitations/publicity may refer to the centre as ‘The RICS Venues Centre’
and no reference to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors may be made.
In the event this happens, the centre reserves the right to terminate the
booking immediately.

33. Hirer hereby indemnifies the centre, and RICS, and shall hold the centre
harmless from all claims, liabilities, losses, charges, damages, expenses
(including legal fees) of any kind whatsoever, which may be sustained by the
centre as a result of a third party claim in connection with breach by the hirer, its
employees and agents, of this agreement. Hirer shall maintain adequate levels of
insurance accordingly.

34. Accidents – any accident occurring at the centre should be reported immediately
to the centre manager, or the senior member of hall staff on duty.

35. Insurance – the hirer shall have insurance to cover liability for negligence against
any claims made against them, their servants, agents and others authorised by
them to work at the centre.

36. These terms are entered into solely between and for the benefit of the centre,
RICS and the hirer and are not intended to confer any benefit upon a third party.
These terms may not be assigned by the hirer without the centre’s prior written
approval. These terms shall be governed by UK Law and shall be for the
jurisdiction of the High Court of London.

37. Smoking – the centre has a policy of no smoking on its premises.

38. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate wheelchair users or
persons with a disability, provided such persons notify the centre of their disability
requirements at the time of booking. Unfortunately, the RICS premises at Great
George Street are not suitable for wheelchair access beyond the Ground Floor,
and if RICS is unable to relocate an event on the Ground Floor, the event may
be unsuitable for wheelchair users. RICS apologises for any inconvenience
this may cause.